The automotive industry is giving much more thought to its overall environmental impact, and working to lessen it by developing EVs, circular economy principles, and using recycled materials to make parts. Plastics, especially in car interiors, is increasingly seen as a carbon-footprint hot spot.
But do sustainable interior materials have a significant effect on a vehicle’s carbon footprint? The short answer is no. Certainly, moving from virgin wood to recycled, or from animal skin to vegan leather, has some benefit, but does it persist in the end net analysis? Replacing a combustion engine with an electric motor goes much further. Nevertheless, recycled and sustainable interior materials tend to be much lighter than traditional ones, which reduces vehicle weight, and contributes to increased range and efficiency.
DVN Interior’s next event is in less than 2 months, on 22-23 October in Torino, Italy. The rubric is Mobility and Sustainable Interior Design, and in this newsletter you’ll find the final docket.
Highlights will include a visit to Stellantis’ labs and La Pista 500, the historic Fiat test track and access ramp on the roof of Lingotto; keynote lectures from Italdesign, Pininfarina, Stellantis, and major interior and material suppliers; two panel discussions exploring how interior design and materials can support sustainability and evolve into regenerative business.
Don’t miss it, register now! All information is on the DVN Interior Website, including the detailed docket, expo program, and last-minute sponsorship opportunities. I look forward to meeting you there.
